(A) Any vehicle owner who receives a parking violation notice may appeal the imposition of a penalty fee within ten days of the date on the notice of violation. Failure of the vehicle owner to appeal a notice of violation within ten days will constitute a waiver of any appeal for that violation. The filing of an appeal will toll the imposition of any late fees for that violation. City staff will initially screen all appeals and will have the authority to administratively resolve any appeals where it is determined an error has been made, or if it is determined that dismissing or reducing the violation is in the best interests of justice.
(B) If the appeal is not resolved at the administrative level, the vehicle owner may choose to have the appeal heard by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police may affirm the violation, dismiss the violation or reduce the penalties and fees which have been imposed. If the Chief of Police affirms the violation in whole or in part, the vehicle owner will have 48 hours to pay the outstanding balance on all fees and costs or a late fee equivalent to the late fee for violations that are more than ten days old will be imposed in addition to the penalty fee. If the penalty fee and late fee remain unpaid after 30 days, an additional fee of $15 will be imposed. If the penalty fee and late fee remain unpaid after 60 days, an additional fee of $15 will be imposed.
(Prior Code, § 17-344) (Ord. 1329, passed 10-5-2020)